Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
Ballenxj wrote:
While you're inspecting the wiring, look and see what/if you have for chassis to engine ground. If I recall correctly, Chrysler was remiss about that in those years. If there isn't one, you might consider putting one in while it's easy, just to insure a good solid ground. I've read reports of people doing that on the older Dodges and suddenly electrical components that hadn't been working started working again.
You probably heard it, at least partially, from me ... in my rants a few hundred pages back it this thread. It feels like 90 percent of the vehicle electrical problems I've encountered are ground problems. (In reality, 40-50 percent ... with the rest 'creative' rewiring by previous owners, age, corrosion, and loose connections.)
You're definitely correct about an engine-to-body ground strap. If it didn't have an OEM strap, it doesn't hurt at all to add one. I sometimes also add a body-to-chassis (frame) strap.
I definitely prefer the bare braided metal ground straps for this purpose. Their purpose and existence is visibly evident. They're also more resistant to stress cracking and loosened connections arising from vibration.
I love the braided ground straps. I learned about the benefits of grounding from the Jeep Forum electrical guru, John Strenk.
